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These are miscellaneous news items that pass across my desk and relate to this sites topics of interest. A full list of titles can be found at the bottom of this page.

High Fluoride Levels at Gold Coast E-mail

This is from an email sent through to me. Its contents have been verified (though there is some mention of this incident on the web), but it does concur with conversations with friends living in Brisbane who know the problem has occurred in a number of other sites around Brisbane.

Dear Friends

I had my tap water tested in May this year. It tested 1.1ppm for fluoride. I had my tap water tested again last week and it tested 2.1 ppm for fluoride. 

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 July 2009 09:29
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Swine Flu Fact Sheet E-mail

Australian Vaccination Network Media Release

Sunday, July  26th, 2009 - For Immediate Release:

Swine Flu Fact Sheet: The only way to conquer fear is with information

Governments around the world are scrambling to find a solution to the potential problems that may be caused by the current H1N1 'swine flu' pandemic. From its origins in Mexico in April of this year, the panic caused by this virus - a hybrid of viral DNA from pigs, birds and humans - has grown to the point where logic and science have been forgotten in a mad race to do 'something' about this situation. 

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GM Food Misinformation E-mail

Dear SBS

I have long appreciated the quality of programming on SBS but am forced on this occasion to provide feedback for a less than impressive 'pseudo documentary' on genetically modified food production, namely ‘Can GM Food save the world?', screened on July 7 at 7.30 pm.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 July 2009 05:42
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Sweet Success E-mail

Extract from Organic Advantage Ed. 123 (BFA e-newsletter) July 2009 

An Australian Certified Organic (ACO) honey company has launched a medicinal grade honey derived from a native Australian plant which contains more potent levels of non-peroxide active antibacterial activity than recorded in any other product on the market worldwide.

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